Final three fights set for UFC on Versus 2
The fight card for the recently relocated UFC on Versus 2 event is now complete with the addition of three…
The fight card for the recently relocated UFC on Versus 2 event is now complete with the addition of three preliminary-card bouts.
MMAjunkie.com first reported that visa issues forced Paul Kelly to move his bout with Jacob Volkmann from UFC 116 to UFC on Versus 2. Darren Elkins vs. Charles Oliveira – originally slated for The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale – also recently was moved to the event. Additionally, Thiago Tavares recently agreed to fight fellow Brazilian Willamy “Chiquerim” Freire at UFC on Versus 2.
All three fights are now official and complete the 11-fight lineup.
The full UFC on Versus 2 card now includes:
Main Card
Jon Jones vs. Vladimir Matyushenko
Mark Munoz vs. Yushin Okami
Jake Ellenberger vs. John Howard
Takanori Gomi vs. Joe Stevenson
Prelim Card
DaMarques Johnson vs. Matthew Riddle
Paul Kelly vs. Jacob Volkmann
James Irvin vs. Igor Pokrajac
Mike Massenzio vs. Brian Stann
Willamy Freire vs. Thiago Tavares
Darren Elkins vs. Charles Oliveira
Rob Kimmons vs. Steve Steinbeiss